SDA Quality Assurance Engineer

Are you an experienced Quality professional with a desire to support the UK’s defence programme? If so, we have a motivating and inspiring role available to join our In-Service Submarine (ISM) team based at HMNB Devonport. In return, we are offering stability and fantastic career progression, with access to world-class training and development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an integrated team of highly skilled professionals, where you will help ensure the platforms, systems and equipment we deliver to the UK military front-line is safe to use and has minimal environmental impact.

As part of our ISM team, you will implement the necessary assurance strategies in order to promote quality culture and assure quality and safety at Devonport. Working across all submarine programmes, you’ll provide support and advice on quality assurance (QA) improvement interventions and ensure proper engagement with selected submarine programme suppliers. You’ll develop and deliver quality through governance, assurance, and improvement to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and MOD mandated policy.

Due to the security requirements related to the sensitivity of our work, this role is reserved for sole UK nationals only.

This post may be eligible for the NSQEP Recruitment Retention Allowance of up to £4000 per annum. This allowance is discretionary and will be dependent on a candidate’s ability to successfully demonstrate the necessary competency, qualifications, and experience to an independent panel of Subject Matter Experts. 

Responsibilities

• Implementing necessary assurance strategies for QA on behalf of ISM, including safety critical and nuclear
• Supporting the evaluation of risks, including platform, nuclear safety and security related, and developing appropriate quality mitigation actions
• Carrying out audits, inspections, investigations and peer reviews of supplier organisations and internal, in accordance with the ISM audit plan
• Providing advice on the integrity and acceptability of QA and deliverables of all classes of in-service submarines
• Collaborating with stakeholders on matters relating to nuclear and non-nuclear quality and safety, their assurance and other relevant initiatives and regulation
• Using appropriate methods to assess supplier capability and performance and to identify and analyse quality-related risk, failure and non-conformance
• Supporting the development of team members including graduates and apprentices by offering advice and guidance when needed 

In the SDA you will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and develop as a professional engineer and will be actively supported and encouraged in this respect. Training is readily available, invested in and essential to stay up to date with new technologies. You will join our Quality Development Scheme and we will support you in achieving your MoD Practitioner License.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Demonstrable experience in industry/manufacturing and quality assurance, gained from involvement with multiple projects, including supply chain engagement
• Hold a minimum of a HNC (e.g., Level 4 or higher) qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science subject, or will demonstrate equivalent experience
• Engineering, industry and/or manufacturing experience from a quality environment (such as quality control, quality assurance, auditing, or similar)

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance (Supervised Practitioner)
• Technical Risk Management (Practitioner)
• Communicating and influencing (CSBC3)
• Making effective decisions (CSBC3)

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• SDA benefits: https://bit.ly/3ne9QTm
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• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

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Job contact :

• Name : Christos Nakoutsis- DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email : christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk